"Incomplete" peaked at number 13 on the U.S. [199] The comic book, titled Backstreet Project, was released in 2000 and was available for purchase at their concerts and online stores in 20002001. I think it was the right decision. The day was also declared Backstreet Boys Day in Orlando. The film centers around a ragtag band of gunslingers operating during a post-apocalyptic zombie plague. When songs from their recording sessions were leaked online, the group took the setback in stride, using their fans' feedback to help steer the remainder of the recording process. [184][185] During Richardson's absence, McLean and Carter together covered his part in choruses[186] while Dorough took his solo parts, although McLean sang Richardson's verse in "Drowning". [163][164] That same month, the group announced that they would be releasing their first Christmas album. [205] For the purpose of these commercials, the group recorded a song called "Lager Than Life", which is a remake of their song "Larger Than Life" with different instrumentation. They sold over eleven million records worldwide, had four Top Ten singles, and sold out concert venues in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. THE Backstreet Boys have sold more than 65 million albums around the world, a number that few pop acts have surpassed. Coincidentally, the creator of boybands was also responsible for creating NSYNC later on in 1995. The group alleged that Pearlman still owed them $3,451,456.04, and they asked for $87,728.58 in legal fees for having to fight him in court for years. As he had announced before on On Air with Ryan Seacrest in October 2011, Richardson hosted a beach party, part of the group's second annual cruise, in the Bahamas on December 3, 2011, where he performed with them. [77] The album entered the top 5 in the U.S.,[49] UK,[78] Germany,[36] and Canada,[79] and the top 10 in Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Howie Dorough met Warner Bros. executive producer Leigh Boniello in 2000 and they began dating shortly afterwards. Backstreet Boys released their new song titled "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" on May 17, 2018, as their lead single for their new album. [104] Two singles were released from this album: "Straight Through My Heart" and "Bigger". BSB Suing Former Manager Lou Pearlman For $3.5 Million", "Backstreet Boys To Quit Playing Games With Ch. [170], With their tour postponed due to the pandemic, the Backstreet Boys started working on their first Christmas album in March 2021. American boy band who ruled late-'90s teen pop before maturing into the 21st century with adult-oriented pop. 1 on Billboard's Holiday Digital Songs chart.[125]. The deal included an exclusive compilation set available only at Burger King restaurants. [10] In May 2013, the group embarked on their 20th-anniversary tour, officially titled as In a World Like This Tour. Heart-throb Howie was born on 22 August 1973 - making the singer 45 years old. 1 Answer As of June 2022, AJ McLean is 44; Howie D. is 48; Nick Carter is 42; Kevin Richardson is 50; Brian Littrell is 47. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Scott Richardson and Brian Littrell. [159] Unfortunately, they had to postpone the tour on March 15, 2020, due to coronavirus pandemic. [200], In January 2000, the Backstreet Boys signed a deal with Burger King. For almost 30 years, the Backstreet Boys have been some of pop music's biggest stars. The Backstreet Boys entered the studios in January 2004 to start recording the new album. The Backstreet Boys were a dynamic boy band until the early to mid-2000's, when they took a hiatus. Shortly afterward, the rest of the group began recording their next album without him. The two self-titled albums, the international debut and the U.S. debut sold more than 28 million copies worldwide. Official music video for "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet BoysListen to the Backstreet Boys: https://BackstreetBoys.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the Bac. The group released its Christmas Album before the end of the year, by which time Millennium was well on its way to sales of 12 million copies in the U.S. On an international level, the album eventually sold more than 40 million units. The Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide,[8] making them the best-selling boy band of all time, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. [29] They also became one of the most successful debut artists in the world, collecting awards such as Durchstarter (Best Newcomers) in Germany's Viva Comet Awards in 1996. [7] In 2022, they released their first Christmas album, A Very Backstreet Christmas. The lights were dimmed on set of the Feb. 11 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen!, and each member Nick Carter . It also contains a more R&B sound compared to Unbreakable. However Licata and Edwards left in early 1993 for personal reasons. [109] In the same month, they embarked on a joint tour with New Kids on the Block as NKOTBSB. 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AJ McLean exhorted the crowd to "get ready, Melbourne, because we're about to travel back in time 25 years . The group finished recording their first album Backstreet Boys in the spring of 1996, and it was released internationally on May 6, 1996,[27] excluding U.S. and Canada; however, it was later released in Canada in October 1996. The group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 22, 2013. The Backstreet Boys finally announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently during a show in London on April 29, 2012. Their 1999 album, "Millenium," sold more than 1.1 million copies in its first week of release. Sure . You are my fire [11] In March 2017, the group began a residency in Las Vegas that lasted two years, titled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. [84] They claimed that the label promoted Carter's solo album Now or Never at the expense of the group. [149], On April 1, 2016, Carter told Entertainment Tonight the group signed a deal with Live Nation for a nine-show "test residency" in Las Vegas. Backstreet Boys (BSB) sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history. This wasn't the only silver-screen appearance for the Backstreet Boys: they also appeared in Seth Rogen's 2013 summer comedy This Is the End and 2016's Dead 7, a zombie flick written by Carter that starred Dorough and McLean, as well as fellow '90s boy band survivors Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick (*NSYNC), Jeff Timmons (98), and Erik-Michael Estrada (O-Town). Their self-titled album was released in Germany in May 1997, and in 1998, they returned to the United States, signed with RCA Records, and released a slightly different US version of their debut. Two of the group's other members, Howie Dorough and A.J. "I'll Never Break Your Heart" reached a Gold status in Germany for selling 250,000 copies[29] and they were voted the No. 20 years of "I Want It That Way" have really flown by! "They were so nice, and we were able to go up to them and ask . An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works 45-year-old Howie is lifelong friends with bandmate AJ, which is how the pair came to be in the group. After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album, Never Gone (2005). Billboard Hot 100 and charted within the top 10 in 13 countries. They also started performing together to promote their return to the music scene. The group drastically changed their style in 2005 with their comeback album Never Gone, an adult contemporary record featuring only live instruments, a departure from their previous pop sound that features a lot of synthesizers. I mean, it wasn't just girls, boys, everybody has a . The tour included shows in Australia, Japan, Mexico, the UK, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the United States. On November 9, they released the single "Chances" and announced the title of their ninth studio album, DNA, which was released on January 25, 2019. [147], In October 2015, McLean revealed that the group was working on their ninth studio album. After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. [45] The worldwide hit single "I Want It That Way" which topped the single-charts in over 25 countries made anticipation for Millennium high. Inspired, they formed a vocal trio. The two began singing in local church choirs and festivals while they were children, performing doo wop and R&B songs in the style of Boyz II Men. November 21, 2000. The album still holds the record for most albums shipments in a year with. 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During the show, they announced they would have their third cruise in October 2013. Upon release, the album hit the Top 20 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and across Europe. Backstreet Boys release their fourth album, Black & Blue.Catering to the screaming teenage girl demographic, they promote it with an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live.The album is one of biggest debuts in history, with initial shipments of about 6 million. Starting with the nine-times platinum Cooleyhighharmony (1991) and the diamond platinum II (1994), they have sold ludicrous numbers of albums. AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell made their name in the music industry during their peak performance in 1993, and their songs have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and have earned them a place in history. The tour was the 44th highest-grossing worldwide tour in 2014 with a total gross of $32.8 million and ticket sales of 607,407,[129] not including its 2013 and 2015 dates. [144], In August 2015, band members Carter, Dorough, and McLean filmed a movie that Carter wrote entitled Dead 7. Thank you all . They became famous in the 90's with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). [112] The tour lasted until June 2012, comprising 80 shows in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. "It was a great way to show people that we're back," Richardson said regarding the commercial. They also earned their first platinum record in Germany in 1996 for selling 500,000 copies of their debut album. [227], The group has supported multiple charities over the years including Children's Miracle Network, City of Hope, Kids Wish, Live Together, and Lupus LA. A popular tour supported the album, but after seven years of nonstop touring and recording, the band agreed it was time for a break. [160] They initially rescheduled the remaining dates for 2021,[161] but eventually had to reschedule again for 2022. Six years later, he proposed to her and on December 8, 2007, they got married in Florida. Littrell, Carter, and McLean usually sing the melody in choruses, with Dorough harmonizing above the melody and Richardson covering the bass parts. [34] The U.S. self-titled debut peaked at No. which earned them an award for "Best Musical Moment" at 2014 MTV Movie Awards. 1 in Germany, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria,[36][37] selling well over five million copies in Europe alone. The early core of the Backstreet Boys was comprised of cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, both of whom hailed from Lexington, Kentucky. By Liz Calvario and Katie Levingston. While their manager thought about naming them "Sons of Jonas," they eventually settled on the Jonas Brothers. Shortly after that, they began touring Asia and Canada. [28], Their popularity grew in Europe. American boy band who ruled late-'90s teen pop before maturing into the 21st century with adult-oriented pop. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. April 19, 2022, 10:34 AM PDT. [203] The commercial featuring the group started airing on September 19, 2012. [53] Millennium remained on the Billboard chart for 93 weeks, eventually selling over 12 million copies in the United States and being certified 13 times platinum. On January 4, 2019, DNA's third single, "No Place", was released. Backstreet supported the album with an extensive tour that hit markets across the globe, including Asia and Australia. [41] From 1993 to 1997, Pearlman and his company took about $10 million in revenue while the band only got $300,000. A total of 44.2 million viewers watched the live broadcast, and 25.5 million cheers were received during the performance, according to Tencent. Littrell was later invited to join, thus turning the group into a quintet. The Backstreet Boys, on the other hand, in their late-30s to mid-40s, cling to an image of immortal juvenility. [107] In late October 2009, the group embarked on the This Is Us Tour, which lasted over a year and consisted of 123 shows. Here we have five young boys who had no clue just how huge their fame would get when they formed a band called the Backstreet Boys way back in 1993. [93] Following Richardson's departure, the group was suggested to change their name to Backstreet, but they decided against it. 196 | Backstreet Boys | Behind the Music", "Kevin Richardsons Interview by Chet Cooper", "Backstreet Boys Hope New Album Shows 'Evolution', "Backstreet Boys' Unbreakable: An Undeniably Strong Album", "Review: Backstreet's Back 'In a World Like This' And They're 'Alright', "Album of the Week: Backstreet Boys' 'DNA', "Review: Backstreet's Back With Contemporary-Pop Magic on 'DNA', "Sears Launches New Marketing Campaign for the 'Sears Presents Backstreet Boys Into The Millennium Tour', "Zap, pow, click! [153] The song entered the Hot 100 at No. After auditioning hundreds, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, and Howie Dorough were selected and thus became The Backstreet Boys in April of 1992. [80] In the U.S., The Hits: Chapter One was certified platinum for selling over one million copies. 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